Artemis is a cooperative spaceship bridge simulation game, where 2 to 11 players become the crew of a spaceship that you can fly from the comfort of your living room. The game is designed to be played by a group of people who are all in the same room. LAN PARTYYYYYYYY! Which position will you choose? Helm- The Helm officer steers the ship. Most of the ships in Artemis have a standard warp drive, but a few can make point to point jumps. Helm can also raise and lower the shields and control what is displayed on the main view screen. Weapons- The Weapons officer selects what type of ordinance to fire at whom. Ships in Artemis can be equipped with beams, several kinds of torpedoes, and proximity mines. Weapons officers can also raise and lower the shields, and control what is displayed on the main view screen. Science- The Science officer gets to see the big picture, and can view the whole game map. The science officer identifies friends and foes, and is the first to know if one of your space stations or friendly computer controlled ships is under attack. Engineering- The Engineer can see the status of the ship’s systems in detail, and adjust the power levels of different systems. Engineers have to stay on their toes, particularly in combat situations to balance the power needs of the other officers. Communications- The Communications officer sends and receives messages from computer controlled ships and stations. Communications needs to work closely with science to monitor what’s happening on the play map, and in combat situations get enemy vessels to surrender. Fighter Pilot- Certain ships have the ability to carry fighters. Pilots of these small ships spend a lot of their downtime playing blackjack until they get the signal to launch their own craft and head towards danger. Captain- Last but not least, the Captain. The Captain doesn’t need their own computer, their job is to see the big picture and make decisions about what missions to undertake, what enemies to take out, and to keep the crew alive. Attached is a random video I found on YouTube.
